May 24, 2013
Togo News
Togo and Democracy
September 16, 2011Togo has joined other countries around the world in observing the International Day of Democracy, which is celebrated every year on15 September.
The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007.
Togo: President's brother, Kpatcha, sentenced 20 years in jail
September 16, 2011Togo's Supreme Court has sentenced President Faure Gnassingbe's brother, Kpatcha Gnassingbe, and three others, including retired General Assani Tidjani to 20 years in prison over an alleged 2009 coup plot in the West African nation.
Togo: Kpatcha, others to know fate Thursday
September 14, 2011The verdict in the treason trial of Kpatcha Gnassingbe and five others accused of plotting to overthrow President Faure Gnassingbe in an alleged attempted coup in April 2009, will be given on Thursday.
Prosecutors want “life” for Kpatcha, five others
September 11, 2011Togo’s Attorney General wants life imprisonment for Kpatcha Gnassingbe and five others over an alleged attempted coup in April 2009 to topple President Faure Gnassingbe.
Togo’s truth commission opens public hearings
September 8, 2011Togo’s Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission has opened its first public session in the capital, Lomé and in the country’s other five economic regions.
Attempts to address plight of Togo Journalists
September 2, 2011Journalists in Togo have gone one step further in their efforts to raise the profile of the profession in their country by forming the National Labor Union of Independent Journalists.
Togo journalists protest, denounce threats
August 8, 2011In Togo, Media workers organized a protest march in the streets of Lome over the weekend to denounce what they describe as physical threats against journalists considered critical of the government.
Togo consumers’ group condemns fuel price hike
August 5, 2011The price increase of petroleum products in Togo last month continues to trigger reactions among the population.
Togo's health workers end strike
June 25, 2011Togolese health workers have resumed work across the country, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the government.
Togo's health workers threaten to renew strike
June 22, 2011Health workers in Togo, who have been on strike for several days, have threatened to renew their strike on Wednesday, if the Togolese government does not sign the agreement reached after last week’s negotiations with the country’s former Health Minister.
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